Cable attachment

Abstract

The attachment includes main and secondary members, both having cooperating surfaces inclined to the centerline of a cable segment to which they are attached. The main body member is lengthwise recessed to receive the cable segment. The attachment members, by reason of the cooperating surfaces, are adapted to be drawn into clamping engagement with the cable upon relative movement between the members.

Having thus described the invention, what is desired to be secured under a Letters Patent is: 
     
       1. A cable attachment adapted for wedged engagement with a segment of tensioned cable, said attachment comprising, a main body member for lengthwise abutment against said cable segment, said body member having a lengthwise orientated base and a pair of surfaces offset from and inclined relative to the axis of said cable segment, an enlarged head portion at one end of said base and at the lower end of the incline defining an elongate opening inclined to the cable axis within which a tensionable member is retained,   a secondary member adapted for engagement with said main member and having lengthwise orientated surfaces for coaction with the pair of inclined surfaces on said main body whereby relative movement between said members will draw said members toward one another and into gripping engagement with said cable segment, and   said main body member and secondary member adapted for disengagement by sudden impacting of the tensionable member against that part of the head portion defining the outer end of said elongate opening.